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AM Outlook - Fundamentals versus RSI's

GOOD MORNING, Overnight prices were once again higher on technical follow-through to the upside of new contract highs.  Wheat and meal remain the exception as they continue to move in a large sideways chop.  New money continues to pour into the market on adverse weather and market hype of tight supplies.  Overseas markets are higher as traders return from holiday.  Adding to the bulls is chatter that Chinese corn and wheat stock deficits could be even larger than the numbers reflect.  Possible changes in the May 12 USDA WASDE include higher Chinese imports, smaller Brazilian crop, and larger US exports.  Suppose the best question is the amount of fund money getting the market ahead of itself.   The m...

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Summary of Futures

Dec 24 Corn closed at $4.2475/bushel, down $0.0075 from yesterday's close. Mar 25 Wheat closed at $5.5575/bushel, down $0.09 from yesterday's close. Jan 25 Soybeans closed at $9.8575/bushel, up $0.0225 from yesterday's close. Jan 25 Soymeal closed at $295.9/short ton, up $4.4 fro...

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Infrastructure investment due diligence

On behalf of a Canadian oilseed processer WPI's team provided market analysis, econometric modeling and financial due diligence in support of a $24 million-dollar investment in a Ukrainian crush plant. Consistent with WPI's findings, local production to supply the plant and the facility's output have expanded exponentially since the investment. WPI has conducted parallel work on behalf of U.S., South American and European clients, both private and public, in the agri-food space.

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